To Configure Tax Options

On the Quick Shopping Cart page, click Manage next to the Quick Shopping Cart account you want to modify.

From the Set Up menu, in the Operations section, select Taxes.

Select a tax option:

No Tax

Disables tax calculations on the storefront. Using this option, customers are not charged tax on orders.

Flat Tax

Sets a single tax rate for all purchases. Using this option, customers are charged a flat tax rate based on a percentage rate you set. It is not necessary to include the "%" symbol when setting the Tax rate.

VAT

Sets a value added tax (VAT) percentage to each product sold in the storefront. Using this option, customers are charged a tax rate based on an amount you set for each product individually.

Note: If you select VAT, you must establish the VAT percentage on a product-by-product basis in the Product Editor page.

State-based Tax

Sets a tax rate for orders varying by Country, State or Postal Code. Using this option, the customer is charged the tax rate based on the shipping address associated with the order. For each State added, enter the valid two-letter State abbreviation. It is not necessary to include the "%" symbol when setting the Tax rate.
Important: You will need to select the "This item is taxable" option in every product for the state-based taxes to work.

Note: Ask your attorney or accountant to verify the rules for collecting taxes based on online sales, since each state may have unique rules.